Valuelist
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Overview
An Valuelist is a managed list of values, similar to an SDMX Codelist but unlike a Code the Value Id does not need to conform to the SDMX ID Type.
Note: A Valuelist is not an official part of the SDMX Specification. It may be supported in version 3.0 of the standard, it is supported in version 10.2.0 of the Fusion Registry.
Structure Properties
| Structure Type | Standard SDMX Structural Metadata Artefact |
|---|---|
| Maintainable | Yes |
| Identifiable | Yes |
| Item Scheme | no |
| SDMX Information Model Versions | TDB |
Context within the SDMX 2.1 Information Model
The schematic illustrates the core artefacts of the SDMX 2.1 Information Model, and how Codelists and Codes fit in.
Codelists can be referenced directly by Data Structure Definitions (DSD), or indirectly through Concepts to explictly define the set of legal values for enumerated Dimensions or Attributes.
Usage
Valuelists provide an enumerated list of allowable values, for which there is also a mandatory Name and optional descirption. This list can be referneced for defining the set of allowed values for enumerated Components in Data Structure Definitions (DSDs) or Metadata Structure Definitions which describe Reference Metadata.
An example item would be the value $ with the name Dollar.
Conventions
'VL_' Valuelist ID Prefix
Valielist IDs are given a 'VL_' prefix to distinguish them from other structures. For instance: VL_CURRENCY.
